anaheim-gazette 1877-10-13

WEEKLY GAZETTE. SATURDAY...OCTOBER 13,1877. Church Meetings. FIRST PRESEYTERIAN CHURCH REGULAR services at 11 a.m. and 7:20 p.m. Sunday school 10 a.m. Meeting for practice in Congregational singing and for Bible study, on Wednesday at 7:20 p.m. PISCOPAL CHURCH, REV. G. M. HUBBARD, Pastor Regular services every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock; evening services at 7:20 p.m. Sunday school at 9 a.m. Kleinigkeiten. —Asa Ellis Assemblyman-elect from this county, is in Sacramento. —The total receipts of the Fair amounted to about $2,500. —Dr. A. S. Worrel of Orange has purchased a residence on Alameda St., Los Angeles. —Mr. Baster has leased the Anaheim Hotel, and will endeavor to make it popular with the traveling public. —The grocery store and hotel on the Eucino ranch were destroyed by fire on Sunday night. Losa, $4,200, partly covered by insurance. The buildings were the property of Engene Garnier. —The Los Angeles Herald thinks that the Southern Pacific Railroad Company should not be held responsible for every evil under which we suffer, including the drouth. The Herald is right. The blanked black Republican party is to blame for that. —At the last annual session of the Grand Lodge I. O. G. T. it was decided to award the contract for printing the Herald, the official organ of the Order, to Yarnell & Cayatile of Los Angeles. The Rescue is an eight-page weekly paper. —We desire to remind our readers that connected with the Gazette is a first class Job Printing office, from which is turned out printing of a very superior style. Letter-heads, envelopes, bill-heads, cards, circulars, labels, tags, etc., printed in elegant style and at prices which will suit everybody. Although the town taxes are not delinquent until the lst of December, quite an amount has been paid in. The heavy tax EXTENDING THE RAILROAD. Arrival of the Construction Force—The Road to be Extended Immediately. On last Wednesday evening a construction train of fifteen cars arrived at the Anaheim depot. The cars were loaded with horses, wagons, carts and other implements used in railroad construction. The working force consists of about one hundred and twenty-five Chinamen, and about fifteen white men, exclusive of the engineers. It is the intention of the company to have the road completed to Santa Ana in two or three weeks at the farthest. The total distance of the new extension will be about seven miles. Five and a half or six miles of this distance was grazed a couple of years ago, but in addition to repairing all breaks and washed on the grade, it will be necessary to raise it about six inches. The engineers arrived on Thursday evening, and on Friday morning active operations were commenced. For the past week Judge Underhill, representing the railroad company, has been in Santa Ana, securing a right of way and working up a subsidy. He asked the citizens to give fourteen thousand dollars to have the depot located in town; but he was finally prevailed upon to accept $10,-110 (ten thousand one hundred and ten dollars), as that was the utmost that could be raised after the most desperate exertions. It is said that the Judge declared, with tears in his eyes, that the liberality displayed and concussions made by the railroad company would inevitably result in the utter ruin of that corporation. Part of this subsidy is paid in land at a fixed valuation. The forty acres upon which the depot is to be located was given by Mr. Fruit, at a valuation of $100 per acre. Mr. Spurgeon also donates thirty acres within one mile of the city, in lieu of a cash payment. There is but little doubt that the company would have taken anything offered, as they were ready to make the extension,and would have made it if they hadn't got a cent. It is said that the company have agreed that, in consideration of the subsidy given them, they will build the usual warehouse, turn-table, and round house, and make Santa Ana the present terminus of the road, but Judge Underhill most emphatically re-State how long it would remain the Westminster REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE. We were in error last week tioned the railroad charges cheapest way to ship. The $5 50 per ton to the San By steamer it is $2 50, and To this must be added whi and drayage, besides other how to add on in San Pra difference in favor of tha small one. S. J. Finley displays at store a pumpkin vine 50 yielded 1309 lbs of pumpkin. The vine is hang over the Co-operative Store and Who can beat this? Big pumpkins begin Robert Strong exhibits at store a small 167 pounder larger one and take Mr. St you. A chapter of the M. Y. been started here. At pres ship is small—far smaller than such a community as are plenty of persons who to such an order and an ime is desired. Both men and ed to join; the initiation you have to do is "mind your The Judicial election to nnesday causes little excitement we hope our people are fur- portance of casting their Party questions should h this election, but the beast of party ties, should be su Mesera Marquis & Cum from Catalina,bringing inn express themselves much trip. Found plenty of shining on this side of tho good. We did not think have to go so far from home and gave him credit for b one more attractive in aphe he brought home, and exof Alward Bro. & Co.'s at The people of this sect ample opportunity to sele able goods. Con Howe now in San Francisco,pri their store; T.C.Hull C store has gone,and J.P.Bro.&Co.,goes soon to the same purpose. J.M. Clark is selling cent per lb at the Danke chaser to pick them. Rev.J.A.Van Anda very fine quinces this ye are for sale at the Co-op Miss Kate King an moved back to Rev.S. We desire to remind our readers that connected with the Gazette is a first class Job Printing office, from which is turned out printing of a very superior style. Letterheads, envelopes, bill-heads, cards, circular labels, tags, etc., printed in elegant style and at prices which will suit everybody. Although the town taxes are not delinquent until the 1st of December, quite an amount has been paid in. The heavy taxpayers of course prefer holding on to their coin until the last day, but the indications are that the 1st of December will find very few delinquents. On Wednesday night some Indians cut the mosquito netting covering one of the windows of Mr. Chambers' house, on Los Angeles street, and, reaching through the open window, abstracted a calico dress which happened to be within reach. The thief escaped arrest. Messrs. Layman & Caldwell intend to leave Anaheim in a few days and take up their abode in Santa Ana. We are sorry for this, because they are large-hearted gentlemen and good citizens, and any community can ill afford to lose such men. May their future be attended with the greatest measure of success. Marshal Wartenberg informs us that the Indians now so numerous in town and vicinity are getting ugly, scarcely a day passing without a bloody row taking place among them. It is the general belief that, unless their supply of aguardiente is summarily shut off, it will not be long ere a serious outbreak will occur. In view of the heavy penalty imposed by law upon those convicted of selling liquor to Indians, it is strange that so many will run the risk of detection for the small profit accruing. Before the railroad company expressed their determination to withdraw their patronage from papers which opposed their schemes, several journalistic recipients of their bounty lost no occasion to denounce Stanford & Co. and applaud Tom Scott. Now they are dumb as oysters. When a newspaper cannot afford to express its opinions because of a fear that a monthly stipend of five or ten dollars will be withdrawn, there is very little excuse for its existence. Santa Ana Times: Jesse Allen has just threshed 1,000 centals of barley, down on his mosaic farm... Sam Finley of Westminster has a pumpkin vine fifty-nine feet long that bore one hundred and forty pumpkins, weighing in the aggregate 1390lbs... George Peters, brother of Mc Peters of our town, met with quite a severe accident last week which resulted in the dislocation of his arm at the shoulder. He rode up to a tree for the purpose of securing a switch and while leaning over, the horse started off throwing him to the ground dislocating his shoulder. Fruit, at a valuation of $100 per acre. Mr. Spurgeon also donates thirty acres within one mile of the city, in lieu of a cash payment. There is but little doubt that the company would have taken anything offered, as they were ready to make the extension,and would have made it if they hadn’t got a cent. It is said that the company have agreed that, in consideration of the subsidy given them, they will build the usual warehouse, turn-table, and round house, and make Santa Ana the present terminus of the road, but Judge Underhill most emphatically refused to state how long it would remain the terminus. He said, however, that the company had no present intention of extending it further. The depot will be located one half mile north east of the intersection of Main and Fourth streets—the center of the town plat; but as the business portion of the town is now about the corners of the streets above mentioned, it may be said that the depot is half a mile from town. Those owning land contiguous to the depot, and who will of course be greatly benefited thereby, are J. H. Fruit, Ed Mateer, W. H. Spurgeon, H. Wakeham and Mr. Dresser. There are others whose names we are unable to learn. Award of Premiums. In the list of premiums made for exhibits at the late Fair, we find the following: N. Gray, Anaheim, for best specimen California lime juice,$10. L. Parker, Anaheim, Siberian crab apple diploma. Same, for best exhibit California raisins,$20. J. H. Gregg, Orange, for best sweet rind lemon diploma. Heimann & Sorenson, Anaheim, for best exhibit of domestic Alden dried fruit,$10. Same, best dried apples,$2. Same, best dried pears,$2. Same, best dried onions,$2. Same, best dried tomatoes,$2. Same, best dried potatoes,$2. Same, best dried squashes,$2. L. A. Carey, Westminster, best exhibit of butter,$5. A. Perry, Trabuca Canyon, best 5lb comb honey,$3. Same, best honey knives,$1. J. Willey, Westminster,best fruit gatherer diploma. Mrs. Kate Parker, Anaheim, best exhibit of woolen blankets Diploma. Mrs. A. L. Beckington, Anaheim, knit stockings and general display fancy needlework diploma. Win Koenig, Anaheim, best California Angelica,$5. How is it? EDS. GAZETTE:—The Anaheim "Free-thinkers" state their "Creed" to be "Morality and Education." We are a little muddled, for fear we do not understand them. A erred; they of course know, is something beaten in is entirely The people of this sect sample opportunity to sellable goods. Con Howe now in San Francisco,prize their store; T.C.Hull store has gone,and J.F.Bro.&Co.,goes soon to the same purpose. J.M. Clark is selling cent per lb at the Danak chaser to pick them. Rev.J.A.Van Anda very fine quinches this year are for sale at the Co-op. Miss Kate King and moved back to Rev.S.I. Evans Trefethern have purchased of J.A.of his well tools. They well for F.H.Keifhab flow. They were only finishing and finishing the well. F.H.Kiefhab has seen this addition to the amount of work can be done. In Bion’s letter we rehas left Westminster and Ana. J.E.Preston lost a day night. They pulled in some way got their rsey which had been before morning they themselves that it was them. Next Sabbath will be Presbyterian Church Saturday afternoon at The Methodist social Friday eveningwas wived pleased.The new Thomas Edward’s next Every one is invited te The Presbyterian school next Tuesday in charge.A shebe presented Ice creams as usual.Oct.10.1877. Norway REGULAR CORRESPONDENT We have but two postoffice:Mr.Harvey Bingham & Wolfe bakery at Downey around this week to bread,pies，etc. Doctor Fulton is doing his new and enlarged with hot and cold sulphur wells.located northeast of Norwalk which is said to possess pertieswhere an The Doctor at present friends in Mississippi Los Angeles and Salem oral for so new an im build a large hotel invalids upon his re presence there is a b Carry near the wellfor boarders at the walk.Amongthe find the names of M County Clerk,and geleswho both have from the water. The artesian well between here and G ing in volume,and as we have to raise crops,mourning —Santa Ana Times: Jesse Allen has just threshed 1,000 centals of barley, down on his mosa farm... Sam Finley of Westminster has a pumpkin vine fifty-nine feet long that bore one hundred and forty pumpkins, weighing in the aggregate 1390 lbs... George Peters, brother of Me Peters of our town, met with quite a severe accident last week which resulted in the dislocation of his arm at the shoulder. He rode up to a tree for the purpose of securing a switch and while leaning over, the horse started off throwing him to the ground dislocating his shoulder. —Messrs. Heimann & Sorenson yesterday completed the work of building two new evaporators at their Alden Works. The fruits and vegetables now evaporated by this firm are gaining a fine reputation. Messrs. Littlefield, Webb & Co., the well known commission merchants of San Francisco, speak very highly of the products of the Anaheim Alden Works. In a letter he Himann & Sorenson, the following sentence occurs: "In conformity with your request, we have made a careful examination of all those latter shipments, and we are pleased to report to you that the quality of all appears excellent, and the style of packing is unsurpassed." —A dispatch from Santa Monica says: "Quite an excitement was created here this afternoon by the shooting of Victor Fonck while erecting a private bath house on the beach. He was ordered not to build anything on the beach by Mr. Parker, the agent of the Land Company, but persisted, when Mr. Parker ordered Mr. Waller to prevent any building on the beach. Waller took a shot-gun and walked up the beach to the place where Fonck was at work and ordered him to leave. Fonck faced Waller and told him to shoot if he wanted to. Waller then fired, the charge entering below the knee, and shattering the bone. Waller gave himself up to Justice Morgan, and Mr. Parker has been arrested as an accessory." Robert Cochrane, master of the ship Crown Prince, was charged in Glasgow with homicide by supplying his crew with putrid pork. Six of the men died from what was said to be blood poisoning. For the defence it was maintained that the illness was attributable to arsenic in the sugar, and evidence in support of this theory was given. The prisoner was acquitted. Eds. Gazette:—The Anaheim "Free-thinkers" state their "Creed" to be "Morality and Education." We are a little muddled, for fear we do not understand them. A creed, they of course know, is something believed in. The thing believed in is entirely separate and distinct from the person who does the believing. The person can say, "I—the subject—believe in such and such things—the object—of my faith or belief. The person has and possesses his belief, but the object of his faith is not his. It exists quite independently of him, especially if it be any abstract truth. The subject of the faith or belief does not possess or own the object of his faith any more than he does the sun or the winds of heaven. It is perfectly plain then that while believers in a creed naturally love and respect that creed, yet they have not the slightest right of property in the premises. Of course the F.'s know all about this. When they say, therefore, that their "creed" is "Morality and Education" are we to understand that they wish to give all possible publicity to the fact that while they love and respect those two things, they do not lay the slightest claim to the possession of either? X. Wells, Fargo & Co. The following letters and packages remain uncalled for at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express: PACKAGES. Mrs. Keller, J. D. Ott, Wong Yan, J. C. Woodruff, P. Yorba, R. Strong, Hinde Bros. Mrs. R Mallette, A. Klepe, T. B. Johnson. LETTERS. Jacob Maggard, A. P. Tel. Co. Post Office Letter List. Letters for the following persona remain uncalled for at the Anaheim Postoffice: W. Davis, Maggie E. Foster. M. Josephson, J. H. Kindrick. D. Mitchell, C. F. McDowell, W. M. Eichter, S. W. Rice, Martha Saunders, Hetta R de Cirona, S. de Chapelle, M. Arvise, F. Lopas, Juan Hardins, Jesus Martines, Molina, Los Angeles and San Diego for so new an inmigrant in volume, and as we have to raise crops, our busy sinking new wagon Messrs. Dilly and for Mr. Worsham, near the foot hills this county a few miles away of land, and water, so that he can place, as the location but thus far it looks vation is so great there are no signs Pearce, who lives here, has 1½ inch to go down 300 feet. Our new ditch on day to elect officer in the water from New River and vicinity, and above, we hope soon in our town. There were things to the Church of New River, near large audience at mersion. The same Reva Mr. Fr. We had a visit Democratic canoe He is a very pleasing Out of seven castle township, we have Williams, a lawyer We have consigned hood, but as these our farmers are and barley think than hay. Fat hogs plenty low. Only 4½ cents for good hogs offered 5¼ cents insued; sold a lotney at $4.75 at 250 to 450 pounds We are expected row for shipment at the depot here Oct. 11, 1877 Westminster Items. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. We were in error last week when we mentioned the railroad charges on grain as the cheapest way to ship. The rate by rail is $5 50 per ton to the San Francisco depot. By steamer it is $2 50, and $1 for lighterage. To this must be added wharfage, weighing and drayage, besides other extras they know how to add on in San Francisco. So that the difference in favor of the Landing is quite a small one. S. J. Finley displays at the Cooperative store a pumpkin vine 50 feet long, which yielded 1309 lbs of pumpkins actual weight. The vine is hung over the road between the Co-operative Store and Kiefhaber's shop. Who can beat this? Big pumpkins begin to appear. Rev. Robert Strong exhibits at the W. C. Co.'s store a small 167 pounder. Now bring on a larger one and take Mr. Strong's home with you. A chapter of the M. Y. O. B. Society has been started here. At present the membership is small—far smaller than it should be in such a community as ours. But there are plenty of persons who should belong to such an order and an increase of members is desired. Both men and women are invited to join; the initiation is not severe—all you have to do is "mind your own business." The Judicial election to be held next Wednesday causes little excitement here. But we hope our people are fully alive to the importance of casting their votes on that day. Party questions should have no weight in this election, but the best men, independent of party ties, should be supported. Measures Marquis & Cumins have returned from Catalina, bringing numerous trophies, and express themselves much pleased with the trip. Found plenty of shells, etc., and the fishing on this side of the island was very good. We did not think W. H. M. would have to go so far from home to find "a rib" and gave him credit for being able to find one more attractive in appearance than that he brought home, and exhibits on the porch of Alward Bro. & Co.'s store. The people of this section will soon have ample opportunity to select new and desirable goods. Con Howe of Garden Grove is now in San Francisco, purchasing goods for their store; T. C. Hull of the Co-operative store has gone, and J. F. Marquis, of Alward Bro. & Co., goes soon to San Francisco for the same purpose. J. M. Clark is selling muscat grapes at a cent per lb at the Danakin vineyard, the purchaser to pick them. Rev. J. A. Van Anda raised a quantity of very fine quinces this year. Some of them are for sale at the Co-operative store. Miss Kate King and her mother have moved back to Rev. S. B. King's. Garden Grove Items. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. Your correspondent having been absent, must account for the absence of items from your columns. Deacon Jon Howe's house is now about finished, and is occupied by the family. J. A. Harmon, the contractor, is now building a barn for the deacon. Mr. J. D. Chaffee has the lumber on the ground for the purpose of building an extensive addition to his house. Mr. B. F. Townsend is also building a commodious dwelling. A.N. McBurney, Esq., has purchased an interest in the store of Webster, Howe & Co., and will commence the erection of a dwelling immediately. The fact is, we are prospering beyond our expectations. The corn crop is as good as was expected and the price continues to keep up. We hear of many parties who are coming among us this fall and winter. N. H. Mitchell has sold a portion of his farm in this place to parties who intend to direct fine residences thereon. Con Howe has gone to San Francisco to purchase goods for the fast-increasing business of our store. Hon. A. G. Cook has been with us for a week attending to his business matters here. He will return to Oakland soon. Mr. James Rice has sold his farm to J. C. Small of Los Angeles, Mr. G. M. Ward obtained water for Mr. Still at a depth of 147 feet. This is a good flow to be obtained this dry season. In fact, all the wells are now increasing; some flowing double as much as they were 6 weeks ago. Ward also pierced Deacon Howe's well and increased the flow to 11 inches. Are the editors of the Gazette aware of the quantity and malignity of the lies that are being circulated regarding Southern California by the railroad organs in the East? I heard a gentleman from Iowa say the other day that he saw in papers there the following statement: "Many families in Southern California are supplied by the government with rations from the military posts to keep them from starving." The reason of this is plain. The railroad company own immense tracts of land in Northern California, which have been given them by the government. This fare is reduced to that region both by railroad and steamers, so as to induce immigration in that direction, while on the contrary the fare has been increased to this section for the purpose of discouraging immigration until their lands in that portion of the State are sold. More anon, James. Meeting of Fire Department. The Anaheim Fire Department held a meeting on last Wednesday evening. FREETHINKER'S ASSOCIATION Of Anaheim, Los Angeles County, Cal. Eds. Gazette.-The above association was organized at Anaheim on Sunday, Oct. 7th. OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. First—To stimulate Free thought and investigation among the people in relation to their civil religions, and political rights, and encourage the investigation of questions relating to religion, science, and reform, and to that end sustain Freethought speakers, hold Liberal meetings, and circulate Liberal, scientific, and reformatory papers and periodicals. The creed of the society—Morality and Education. PLATFORM OF PRINCIPLES. 1. We demand that churches and other ecclesiastical property shall no longer be exempt from just taxation. 2. We demand that the employment of chaplains in Congress, in State Legislatures in the navy and militia, and in prisons, asylums, and all other institutions supported by public money, shall cease. 3. We demand that all appropriations for educational and charitable institutions of a sectarian character shall be discontinued. 4. We demand that all religious services now sustained by the Government shall be abolished; and especially that the use of the Bible in the public schools, whether ostensibly as a text-book or avowedly as a book of religious worship, shall be prohibited. 5. We demand that the appointment by the President of the United States or by the Governors of the various States, of all religious festivals and fasts, shall whelly cease. 6. We demand that the judicial oath in the courts and its all other departments of the Government shall be abolished; and that simple affirmation under the pains and penalties of jury shall be established in its stead. 7. Wedemand that not only in the Constitutions of the United States, but also in the practical administration of the same, no privilege or advantage shall be conceded to Christianity or any other special religion; that our entire political system shall be founded and administered on a purely secular basis; and that whatever changes shall prove necessary to this end shall be consistently undimingly and promptly made. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. J. F. Walker, President; Mrs. Kate Paker, Mr. P. A. Clark and Mr. A. G. Bethe, Vice-Presidents; C.A. Lohmueller, Secretary; Mr. R.Luedke, Treasurer; and the following gentlemen were appointed an Executive Committee: Messrs. M.R.gaddy, E.A.Pullen, Leonard Parker, R.Luedke and Jhon Adams. There was a resolution passed to furnish a copy of proceedings to the Anaheim Gazette.Yours Respectfully, C.A.Lohmueller, Secretary... The people of this section will soon have ample opportunity to select new and desirable goods. Con Howe of Garden Grove is now in San Francisco, purchasing goods for their store; T.C. Hull of the Co-operative store has gone, and J.F. Marquis, of Alward Bro. & Co., goes soon to San Francisco for the same purpose. J.M. Clark is selling muscat grapes at a cent per lb at Danakin vineyard, the purchaser to pick them. Rev.J.A.Van Anda raised a quantity of very fine quinces this year. Some of them are for sale at the Co-operative store. Miss Kate King and her mother have moved back to Rev.S.B.King's. Evans Trefethern and Robert Bothwick have purchased of J.A.McPadden one set of his well tools. They have just finished a well for F.H.Keifhaber—101 feet 21 inches flow. They were only three days boring and finishing the well. F.H.Keifhaber has another helper—a son. With this addition to the shop force, a large amount of work can be turned out. In Bion's letter we read that Dr.Gregory has left Westminster and located in Santa Ana. J.E.Preston lost a mare and colt Tuesday night. They pulled up their picket and in some way got their ropes tangled with a seythe which had been left in the alfalfa. Before morning they had so seriously cut themselves, that it was necessary to shoot them. Next Sabbath will be communion at the Presbyterian Church. Preparatory services Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Methodist social at Mrs.Stern's last Friday evening, was well attended and all were pleased. The next one will be at Mrs.Tomas Edward's next week Friday evening. Every one is invited to attend. The Presbyterian social will be held in the hall next Tuesday evening. Mrs.Strong in charge. A short programme will be presented. Ice cream and other refreshments as usual. J.T.Oct.10.1877. Norwalk Items. REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GAZETTE. We have but two advertised letters in the postoffice: Mr.Harvey and W.O.Grewell, Bingham & Wolfe, proprietors of the new bakery at Downey City, sent their wagon around this week to supply us with fresh bread, pies, etc. Doctor Fulton is doing quite a business at his new and enlarged house house, supplied with hot and cold water from his arsenic sulphur wells, located one and a half miles northeast of Norwalk Station, the water of which is said to possess highly curative properties, where an alternative is required. The Doctor at present is on a visit to his friends in Mississippi. His patronage from Los Angeles and San Francisco is quite liberal for so new an institution. He intends to build a large hotel with accommodations for invalids upon his return from the East. At present there is a boarding house kept by Mr.Carey near the well, and also accommodations for boarders at the railroad station at Norwalk. Among the patrons of the baths we find the names of Mr.Potts, our esteemed County Clerk, and Mr.Askins of Los Angeles, who both have derived much benefit from the water. The artesian wells, of which we have many between here and Coyote Creek, are increasing in volume, an indication of rain, and as we have to depend upon irrigation to raise crops, our well borers are all kept sinking new wells in every direction. With rations from the military posts to "keep them from starving." The reason of this is plain. The railroad company own immense tracts of land in Northern California, which have been given them by the government. The fare is reduced to that region both by railroad and steamer, so as to induce immigration in that direction, while on the contrary the fare has been increased to this section for the purpose of discouraging immigration until their lands in that portion of the State are sold. More anon, James. Meeting of Fire Department. The Anaheim Fire Department held a meeting on last Wednesday evening. The resignation of H.Blanken as Secretary was accepted. The Committee on Picnic reported the net proceeds to be $10 25. The Chief made the following report: To the Fire Department and the Trustees of Town of Anaheim: Gentlemen—I herewith submit my report of the official duties performed by me during my term of office to this date. Under and in accordance with the ordinance of the town of Anaheim, I organized the Fire Department in three divisions, to wit: A hook and ladder company; a hose and engine company; a reserve company. In the first of which companies there are twenty-nine members; in the second, thirty-one members; making a total active force of ninety-one men, with regular officers as provided in said ordinance and the by-laws of the companies. I received from the town marshal the old fire truck, with two hooks and ladders, all in bad condition, and ten buckets available for use. The fire truck and hooks I had rebuilt and refitted. The expenses of the Department have been as follows: Blacksmith's bill, $20; painter's bill, $25; woodworker's bill, $16; bill for ropes and other fixtures, $5 75; bill for new apparatus, $169 04. Total, $235 79. The amount of the above bill for new apparatus was paid out of the funds of the Fire Department, in consideration of which the town of Anaheim is to issue to said Fire Department a warrant for one hundred dollars. As representative of the Fire Department I have on hand: One hook and ladder truck in good condition; 3 large hooks complete, in good condition; 46 india rubber buckets, in good condition; 12 fireman's axes, in good condition; 4 fireman's lanterns, in good condition; 2 old ladders, in good condition. The only thing especially needed at present is a new set of ladders. I would recommend that the same be procured at once. On account of the difficulty of getting the truck out of its present shed, I would recommend that a cheap structure be erected for the same, and that while the truck is in the present shed I would recommend that one of the lanterns be kept burning during dark nights. In investigating the water supply inside of the fire limits, I found it entirely insufficient to supply a fire engine of the ordinary size, and would recommend the sinking of wells or building of cisterns before the engine is purchased. D.J.SORRENSON, Chief of the Anaheim Fire Dep't. Anaheim, October 4th, 1877. A motion was made and carried that the Department bore two deep wells for the purpose of supplying water in-case of fire; provided the town trustees will issue warrants for $100 for each well when completed. A committee was appointed to procure a site for a truck house, and ascertain the cost of builling the same. Duas to the amount of $9 were collected. "With rations from the military posts to "keep them from starving." The reason of this is plain. The railroad company own immense tracts of land in Northern California, which have been given them by the government. The fare is reduced to that region both by railroad and steamer, so as to induce immigration in that direction, while on the contrary the fare has been increased to this section for the purpose of discouraging immigration until their lands in that portion of the State are sold. More anon, James. Meeting of Fire Department. The Anaheim Fire Department held a meeting on last Wednesday evening. The resignation of H.Blanken as Secretary was accepted. The Committee on Picnic reported the net proceeds to be $10 25. The Chief made the following report: To the Fire Department and the Trustees of Town of Anaheim: Gentlemen—I herewith submit my report of the official duties performed by me during my term of office to this date. Under and in accordance with the ordinance of the town of Anaheim, I organized the Fire Department in three divisions, to wit: A hook and ladder company; a hose and engine company; a reserve company. In the first of which companies there are twenty-nine members; in the second, thirty-one members; making a total active force of ninety-one men, with regular officers as provided in said ordinance and the by-laws of the companies. I received from the town marshal the old fire truck, with two hooks and ladders, all in bad condition, and ten buckets available for use. The fire truck and hooks I had rebuilt and refitted. The expenses of the Department have been as follows: Blacksmith's bill, $20; painter's bill, $25; woodworker's bill, $16; bill for ropes and other fixtures, $5 75; bill for new apparatus, $169 04. Total, $235 79. The amount of the above bill for new apparatus was paid out of the funds of the Fire Department, in consideration of which the town of Anaheim is to issue to said Fire Department a warrant for one hundred dollars. As representative of the Fire Department I have on hand: One hook and ladder truck in good condition; 3 large hooks complete, in good condition; 46 india rubber buckets, in good condition; 4 fireman's axes, in good condition; 4 fireman's lanterns, in good condition; The only thing especially needed at present is a new set of ladders. I would recommend that the same be procured at once. On account of the difficulty of getting the truck out of its present shed, I would recommend that a cheap structure be erected for the same, and that while the truck is in the present shed I would recommend that one of the lanterns be kept burning during dark nights. In investigating the water supply inside of the fire limits, I found it entirely insufficient to supply a fire engine of the ordinary size, and would recommend the sinking of wells or building of cisterns before the engine is purchased. D.J.SORRENSON, Chief of the Anaheim Fire Dep't. Anaheim, October 4th, 1877. A motion was made and carried that the Department bore two deep wells for the purpose of supplying water in-case of fire; provided the town trustees will issue warrants for $100 for each well when completed. A committee was appointed to procure a site for a truck house, and ascertain the cost of builling the same. Duas to the amount of $9 were collected. "With rations from the military posts to "keep them from starving." The reason of this is plain. The railroad company own immense tracts of land in Northern California, which have been given them by the government. The fare is reduced to that region both by railroad and steamer, so as to induce immigration in that direction, while on the contrary the fare has been increased to this section for the purpose of discouraging immigration until their lands in that portion of the State are sold. More anon, James." The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr.J.F.Walker, President; Mrs.Kate Paker, Mr.P.A.Clark, Mr.A.G.Beebe, Vice-President; C.A.Lohmeller, Secretary; Mr.R.Luedke,Treasurer; and the following gentlemen were appointed an Executive Committee: Messrs.M.R.Gaddy,e.M.A.Pullen,L Leonard Parker,R.Luedke and Jhon Adams. There was a resolution passed to furnish a copy of proceedings to the Anaheim Gazette. Yours Respectfully, C.A.Lohmeller, Secretary. Anaheim Oct. 8.1877. EDITORS GAZETTE—Permit me through your columns to offer a few words of advice to the squatters on Rancho Los Bolsas. From time to time I have been told by parties among you that, as soon as she took on said Rancho was settled,they would buy or leave. Some weeks have elapsed since the second United States Patent was issued,and it has since been inthe hands of Mr.Alfred Robinson,Treasurerofthe Stearns Ranchos,and at my solicitation he permitted me to notify all parties living onthe landsof said Rancho,thethat he was ready to sell any parties (who where not personally objectionable)theland they were occupying;provided they made prompt application.Those who wantto buy mustdo so beforea suitfor ejectmentis commenced against them,afterwhichwillbe too late.Theymust chooseat once,iiftheywantto remain.Thecompanyhave little faithinthe honestyofintentionofthemenwhohave triedto deprivethemoftheirland,andscarcelyconsidersuchaclassicpartysoldtocallothepropertieffectingthefightafterthisdate;asjudgmentwill certainlybeobtainedagainyou,andyouwillnotonlyobeyedfromtheRanchobutyourpropertywillbeseizedandsoldfordthedamages. Outsidepartiesare constantlyapplyingtome-to purchaselands onLosBolsas,andarereadytobuyassoonaswehaveejecttedthequattersandcanputinhompossession;consequentlyitistheinterestofthecompanytoejectopossingpartiesandsell,anditis equallytheinterestofpartiesinpossession WHO wishtoretainthepresenthouses,tobuy. Personally,我有no interestinthe matter.Iamonlytheagentfortheowners,anditdoesnotmakeanydifferencetowomewhoislandswhomIwouldliketoseeremain.asIthinktheywouldimproveandhelpbuildupthecountry.Whethertheydoornotdependsuponthemselves. W.M.R.OLDEN, AgentforStearn'sRancho. GettingReadyforSchool. "The causeofeducationbehanged!"hemutteredashesatdownonthecurbstoneonshellystreet yesterday. Hewasladofthirteen.Hewspitthroughhisfront牙te,andhespitoffen.hispantsweresupportedbya pieceofwireclothingsgirtedaroundhiswaist,hishatwasoutornotdependedsuponthemselves." FreeMoraliuddled,Ahem.Athingbeventrielyinvolume,andanindicationofrain,andaswehavethedepend uponirrigationtoraisecropsourwellborersareallkepthissingnewwellsinevery direction." Los Angeles and San Francisco is quite liberal for so new an institution. He intends to build a large hotel with accommodations for invalids upon his return from the East. At present there is a boarding house kept by Mr. Carey near the well, and also accommodations for boarders at the railroad station at Norwalk. Among the patrons of the baths we find the names of Mr. Potts, our esteemed County Clerk, and Mr. Askins of Los Angeles, who both have derived much benefit from the water. The artesian wells, of which we have many between here and Coyote Creek, are increasing in volume, an indication of rain, and as we have to depend upon irrigation to raise crops, our well borers are all kept busy sinking new wells in every direction. Messrs. Dilly and Strong are boring a well for Mr. Worsham, a few miles from here, near the foot hills. Mr. Worsham came into this county a few months ago, bought a section of land, and is very anxious to get water, so that he can build and improve his place, as the location is a very desirable one, but thus far it looks discouraging, as the elevation is so great that at a depth of 150 feet there are no signs of water. Mr. Frank Pearce, who lives about two miles south of here, has 1½ inch flow at 225 feet, but intends to go down 300 feet to secure a good flow. Our new ditch company had a meeting today to elect officers, make repairs, and bring the water from New River into our village and vicinity, and as there is plenty of water above, we hope soon to have a good supply in our town. There were thirteen new members added to the Church on Sunday by baptism, at New River, near the Railroad bridge. A large audience attended to witness the immersion. The services were conducted by the Reva. Mr. Freeman, Fuqua and others. We had a visit from Mr. A. M. Stephens, Democratic candidate for County Judge. He is a very pleasant gentleman. Out of seven candidates for Justice in this township, we have-one Republican—Mr. E. Williams, a lawyer of Downey. We have considerable hay in the neighborhood, but as the price has declined, some of the farmers are threshing both the wheat and barley thinking the grain will pay better than hay. Fat hogs plenty, but the market price very low. Only 4½ cents a lb live weight offered for good hogs. Mr. Booton near here was offered 5¼ cents a lb some time ago, but refused; sold a lot of 40 head to-day at Downey at $4.75 a cwt. They weighed from 250 to 450 pounds each. We are expecting some corn in to-morrow for shipment to San Francisco, delivered at the depot here at $1 30 in gold. Oct. 11, 1877. J.E.C. A motion was made and carried that the Department bore two deep wells for the purpose of supplying water in case of fire; provided the town trustees will issue warrants for $100 for each well when completed. A committee was appointed to procure a site for a truck house, and ascertain the cost of building the same. Dues to the amount of $9 were collected. The Chief was ordered to procure a new set of ladders for the company, and also to keep a lantern burning on the truck during dark nights, at an expense not to exceed $4 per month. D. R. Payne was elected Secretary. Rain in Mexico. "When I was in Mexico," said Bijah, looking out of the window, "I sawitrain just about this hard for fourteen consecutive days." There was an awful silence for a minute, and then a vagrantish looking old man, who had stepped in to sell some toothache drops, spit on his hands and said: "I also used to live in Mexico, and I remember that shower. That was nothing, however, to the one you have probably forgotten. It began raining one Monday and continued right along for twenty-eight days. I was then living on a prairie, and the water rose and rose until it finally stood forty-eight feet deep all over my land." Bijah looked at him with scorn and contempt, and sarcastically inquired: "How did you escape?" "I climbed a pole forty-nine feet high," was the quiet answer. "I got my feet wet, of course, but we must put up with some discomforts in this sinful world." The old janitor was so mad that he would not even take a bottle of the drops on trial—no cure no pay. He said he'd rather die of toothache than to patronize a man who wouldn't tell the truth when it hankered to be told." —Detroit Free Press. Real Estate Transfers. Marietta Dibble to Emma L French—Parts of lots 7 and 10; block 10 Santa Ana; $205. Louis Ash was shot and killed at Virginia City on Monday by Bill Davis, an ex-prize fighter. It does not make me aware who the lands are sold to; but their are parties on the lands whom I would like to see remain, as I think they would improve and help build up the country. Whether they do or not depends upon themselves. Wm. R. Olden, Agent for Stearn's Rancho. Getting Ready for School. "The cause of education be hanged!" he muttered as he sat down on the curbstone on Shelby street yesterday. He was a lad of thirteen. He spit through his front teeth, and he spit often. His pants were supported by a piece of wire clothline girted around his waist, his hat was ancient and greasy, and his big fat feet seemed to be waiting for a tender shower to wash them clean. "That's what ails me," he went on as he pushed his toes into the wet sand. "I don't believe in a feller diffusing in and learning all there is to learn, and not letting other folks have a chance. There's lots of other folks in this world beside me, and I can't going to be a hog and try to learn all there is to learn. After a minute he went on: "Don't I know 'nuff now?" Three times two are six, four times five are twenty, and four and four are eight. That's as correct as I could get them if I went to school for a hundred years. And don't I know how to spell: C-a-t is 'caf' the world over, and I'll bet on it every time. H-e-n spells 'hen', and I know it as well as if I weighed a ton." He rose up to throw a stone at a dog across the street, and after resuming his seat, he went on: "Jogerfy kinder wrestles me down, but I don't go much on joggerfy. What do I care if an island is entirely surrounded by water, or whether there isn't any water within ten miles of it? Spose I'm going to sell islands for a living? I don't care which is the highest mountain or the longest river, do it! I'm going to keep a feed store, and when I'm rolling hales of hay around, will I care about mountains and rivers? I've heard the boys go on about exports and imports, and straits, and seas, and capes, but what's them to me? If a feller wants a bag o' oats, is he going to wait and ask me when the Island of Madagascar was discovered?" He carefully examined the toe of his left foot and the heel of his right foot, and gloomily observed: "The old folks are making ready to push me into school, and I've got to make ready to keep out. I can't take to school, somehow. I could sit here and study all day, but the minute I get into a school-house I'm nervous. Something's going to happen this week. I'll be taken home in a wheel- Alexander Bailey IS A CANDIDATE FOR RE-ELECTION TO THE Office of Judiciary of the Peace of Anaheim township at the ensuing election. Fred. W. Athearn IS A CANDIDATE FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE for Anaheim Township at the ensuing election. For Sale. RED-ROOM SET, A MEDALLION RANGE AND Fixtures, a child's crutch, creeper and a house. PAY to House adjoining the Sanatorium, Lennon M. Cajon Irrigation Company Location of principal place of business—ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AT A MEXTing of the Directors held on the 25th day of September, 1877, an amendment of nine dollars per share was levied upon the subscribed capital stock of the corporation, payable immediately in United States Gold Coin to the Secretary, Anaheim, California. Any stock upon which this amendment shall remain unpaid on the 1st day of November, 1877, will be dislodged and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before will be sold on the 1st day of December, 1877, to pay the dislodged amount together with the cost of advertising and expenses of sale. W. M. McFADDEN, Secretary, 3-41 Anaheim, California. NOTICE To Parties on Rancho Los Bolaas. Parties overpricing lands on less Bolaas who accept purchasers, but who wish to purchase are notified to make application for the land they want. The Company have no objection to selling to any person who is a good neighbor, and a quiet, respectable citizen. All who do not buy promptly will be ejected by law. WM. R. OLDEN, Agent for Stearns' Rancho. Important Announcement. Mossrs. D. & G. D. Plato Respectfully announce to the citizens of Anaheim and vicinity that the San Francisco member of the firm has lately taken advantage of an opportunity to purchase a full line of goods at prices much below the ruling market rate. This, therefore, enables us to give our customers the benefit of first-class goods at prices much lower than has ever ruled in Anaheim. As is well known, we have lately been Messrs. D. & G. D. Plato Respectfully announce to the citizens of Anaheim and vicinity that the San Francisco member of the firm has lately taken advantage of an opportunity to purchase a full line of goods at prices much below the ruling market rate. This, therefore, enables us to give our customers the benefit of first-class goods at prices much lower than has ever ruled in Anaheim. As is well known, we have lately been making a specialty of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S GAITERS AND SHOES, And in order to secure this trade we make the following announcement, merely premising that we make an proportionate reduction on every class of goods in our store: Ladies' Kid Fox Gaiters, $1.23, formerly sold for $1.75. Ladies' all cloth Gaiters, $1.50, formerly sold for $2. Ladies' Gaiters, $1.50 per pair, formerly sold for $2. Ladies' Buttoned Gaiters, $2.50, formerly sold for $3.50. Misses' Gaiters, $1.25, formerly sold for $2.00. Children's Shoes, $1, formerly sold for $1.50. Children's Shoes, $0.50, formerly sold for $1. To summarize the articles upon which we have made reductions would be almost impossible. We ask our friends, whether they intend to purchase or not, to call at our stores and ascertain the prices of our goods. Our stock consists in part of DRY GOODS, LADIES' FANCY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, Etc., Etc. PRODUCE TAKEN IN EXCHANGE. D. & G. D. PLATO, Corner of Los Angeles and Centre Strots. R. LUEDKE. Watch Maker and Jeweler, Centre Street, Anaheim. DIED. NOYES—In Los Angeles, Oct. 9th, 1877. Chas. W. Noyes, a native of Lynn Massachusetts, aged 29 years. POND'S EXTRACT...Never have we seen or heard of even a single instance of dissatisfaction! This we ascribe to the care that has always been taken The largest and finest assortment of Ladies’, Misses’ and Childrens’ qaiters, shoes, etc. Also, mens’ and boys’ wear at prices which defy competition, can always be found at D. & G. D. Plato’s, corner of Centre and Los Angeles Streets. To the Public. Having made very flattering arrangements with a well known house in Los Angeles, I have concluded to remain in Anaheim. I therefore desire to state that I will continue in business at the same place, and that hereafter the “MERCHANT TAILORING EMPOIRIUM” will be known as the Clothing and Tailoring Establishment of M. A. MENDELSON & CO. The business connection spoken of will enable me to have constantly on our shelves the latest styles of furnishing goods and gentlemen’s wear, and also a full line of clothes and cassimeres, suitable for the prevailing styles and season. I have also the permanent agency of the Grover & Baker and Domestic sewing-machines and all attachments, such as needles, oil, etc. Machines for hire by the month at a very moderate rate.’ Hoping for a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed in the past, I am, the public’s obedient servant. M. A. MENDELSON.